Skirt Day
Seen it?2008 | 88 min | Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A teacher, driven to exasperation from insults and insubordination, takes her class hostage.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jean-Paul Lilienfeld
- Isabelle AdjaniSonia Bergerac
- Denis PodalydèsChief Brigadier Labouret, negotiator
- Jackie BerroyerPrincipal
- Yann ColletteBechet, Labouret’s interventionist superior
- Nathalie BesançonMinister of the Interior
- Marc CittiFrédéric Bergerac, Sonia's husband
- Yann EbongéStudent Mouss M'Diop
- Kévin AzaïsStudent Sébastien Lenoir
- Sonia AmoriStudent Nawel Jabli
- Khalid BerkouzStudent Mehmet